Claimant Clinical Negligence Solicitor

Role: Claimant Clinical Negligence Solicitor
Location: Sheffield City Centre, South Yorkshire
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
Contract: Full time, permanent, hybrid

Looking to build your career within a nationally recognised claimant medical negligence team?
This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded law firm with an established reputation for handling complex and high-value clinical negligence litigation, including large-scale group actions and multi-claimant claims.
Working alongside experienced specialists in the field, you'll gain exposure to significant and meaningful litigation while developing your expertise within a supportive and collaborative environment that genuinely invests in junior lawyers.

Why Join This Team?

• Exposure to complex and high-value claimant litigation
• Opportunity to work on group action and multi-claimant cases
• Strong mentoring and supervision from experienced specialists
• Genuine long-term progression opportunities
• Hybrid working and flexible culture
• High-quality work within a nationally recognised practice
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

The Role

You'll work closely with senior solicitors and partners on a varied caseload of claimant clinical negligence matters, supporting cases through investigation, litigation, and resolution.
The role offers hands-on involvement across all stages of the claims process and is ideally suited to a Newly Qualified Solicitor or junior lawyer looking to build specialist expertise within medical negligence litigation.
You'll gain valuable experience handling sensitive and complex matters involving serious injuries, expert medical evidence, and large-scale litigation strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting on complex and high-value clinical negligence and medical negligence claims
• Supporting group action and multi-claimant litigation matters
• Reviewing and analysing medical records, expert reports, and supporting evidence
• Drafting legal correspondence, witness statements, and court documentation
• Liaising with medical experts, Counsel, and clients throughout the claims process
• Assisting with investigations, case strategy, and litigation preparation
• Supporting settlement discussions and progression of litigated matters
• Maintaining clear and empathetic communication with clients
• Assisting with wider team initiatives and business development activity where appropriate

About You

• Qualified Solicitor (NQ-2 PQE)
• Previous experience within Clinical Negligence or Personal Injury, either during training or post-qualification, would be advantageous
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and client care abilities
• A genuine interest in claimant medical negligence litigation
• Organised, proactive, and able to work effectively within a collaborative team environment

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Hybrid working model - two days per week in the Sheffield office
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Wellbeing and volunteering days
• Discounted legal services
• Retail, leisure, and lifestyle discounts

Apply

If you're looking to develop your career within a leading claimant litigation team handling complex and impactful work, we'd be pleased to hear from you.
Please apply using the link provided or contact Lauren Hopkinson for a confidential discussion on View phone number on jobs.thelawyer.com.
Additional Information:

• CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
• This vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.